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THE JOURNEY
of how far we came, in words of mine.

It was all in His plans for me to study in Sydney. Now that I'm here, it's up to me to shine His light.

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FLY AWAY TO SYD
on the journey to Sydney.

4 years in Sydney is an awefully long time.
Catch me before I fly away, cause I'm having the time of my life.
Friends come and go, but the close ones never part irregardless of the distance.


Tuesday, October 30, 2007
22:36

I decided to blog about it because this has been lingering in my head for the past 20 hours. I wanted to blog about on the day itself, but I figured I can't wait till thursday.

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Ah Ma, this is for you:

I wasn't there by your bedside 1 year ago. I had decided to stay at home to study for my A's. I was selfish enough to wish that you could wait till the end of my A's. You were suffering and all I could do was study near you and try my best to take care of you. I regretted not being there that day. And for not being there today - your first death anniversary.

I haven't been the best granddaughter but you have been one of my greatest blessings. No words can describe what you've done for me for the past 18 years. I want you to know that I still miss you dearly.

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Ironically, I'm listening to "Love, Me" by Colin Raye.


22:20

This time last year, I was mugging for my A's with you by my side. :(

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I just destroyed a relatively big spider.
Spring sucks! All the insects are coming into my room. :(


01:48

I have lost track of the days. There is no difference between weekends and weekdays. All that's left is the counting down of days and activities.

:/


Saturday, October 27, 2007
18:11

Daylight Saving Hours


Another thing that Singapore doesnt have is Daylight Saving Hours. The time zone in Sydney reads +11.00. I am now 3 hours ahead of Singapore, so please be considerate. Due to the Daylight Saving hours, I just lost one hour of sleeping time. For the 2nd week in a row, I crashed back to my bed straight after church.

The only comforting part was that I woke up to a cup of Bubble Tea - Honey Black Tea with Pearls. :D YAY!

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Had our inaugural SSA meeting yesterday. I foresee myself being busy the whole of next year. And that I will not start studying till the 5th Week of school. We'll see. I might return to Sydney as a more disciplined student next semester. One that only has studies, badminton, occasional ssa, and occasional drinking.

I'm having random thoughts about having my New Year Resolution of dropping my image as a party animal and an alcoholic. Then again, I've never had any New Year Resolution, or, I've never managed to accomplish any of them.

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Next Week will be a busy week for me.
-Connect Group
-Kway Chap
-Powerhouse?
-Badminton on Saturday
-ManU vs Arsenal on Saturday
-Random Dinners here and there
-More house viewings?
-STUDYING

Seriously, 24 hours a day is NOT ENOUGH.


Friday, October 26, 2007
16:29

Formula One

28 September 2008.

Damn, I will not be in Singapore. If i was, I'll definitely be able to get first-class tickets at a discounted rate to watch the Formula One race! The first night race! I'm so sad.

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It feels good knowing that you can wake up in the morning and not rush off to somewhere. Its been ages since I had that feeling. Studying in the luxury of my room, in my pj, and blasting my music. The only one at home the whole day. awww.

I'm pretty glad i'm back on track with my studying plan. Managed to catch up on a bit of work, but i haven't got down to practising anything. It shouldn't be that bad, will it?

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Mom flew off to Bangkok today. I requested her to get some stuff for me. It's a long-awaited and well-deserving break for her. I really hope she'll enjoy herself on this short trip. It has been way too long - 6 years. That's how long this has dragged on. In these 6 years, I managed to travel bout 5 times. And now, I find myself in Australia. But she hasn't stopped working for 6 years. This is how long it has been. When will it end?

I promise I'll save enough money to buy you a return ticket to Sydney.


Thursday, October 25, 2007
09:54

Imagine eating the same food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Well, that's what I have been doing. A plate of spaghetti, a bowl of dry cereal, a cup of coffee and bananas. I foresee myself losing weight again. YES!

If you had to cook your own food, this is what you'll probably be doing everyday. On the sidenote, what I cook is edible.

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I just realised that I can auto-roam with Optus Pre-Paid! Now, I don't need to try and save credits. And my friends should not complain ANYMORE.

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Over the past week, many of my friends have been asking me how is Badminton? As a matter of fact, I have yet to touch the racket ever since AUG. Yet, I have to explain why I have not been playing. Does it matter if I play? Is it Badminton that defines me? I guess only I will know the answer.


Tuesday, October 23, 2007
23:04

I have this sudden urge to narrate everything that has happened to me today (down to the smallest details). So here's how it goes:

Woke up at 830am.
Went online to check my Gmail and Facebook.
Went blog-hopping.
Was pretty disappointed when I read someone's blog.
Had expired muffins with strawberry jam and a cup of coffee for breakfast.
Took one hour to swallow my breakfast.
In the meantime, I talked to Khee, Ris and Joy on Msn.
Washed up and left the house at 1030am.
Gave Jeremy a wake-up call.
Went to the law library to do work - alone.
Accomplished a bit of work.
Was pretty distracted cause I was hungry and I had no one to talk to.
Met Erica and Grace for lunch at Badabagan at 2pm.
Saw MJ and Joy there.
Went to the Housing Office at 3pm.
Settled my housing issues and I'm thankful for that.
Went with Grace to the Heffron Building (Australian School of Business) to meet Joy and Jeremy to study.
Came up with a study plan with Jeremy.
Headed off for Microecons lecture.
As usual, I almost fell asleep.
Looked for Sai after my lecture.
Was on my way home to eat my homemade pasta when I saw Jeremy.
He was going for soccer, then dinner.
Abandoned Sai, went to find Joy instead.
Hang around before going to look for the guys.
Took off my glasses, so it took me a while to spot Ian.
Sat on the bench and gossiped with Joy for 30min.
Then its dinner at KCR with Joy, Jeremy, Julian, Kengloon.
Saw eleanor, grace, andrew and sherwin walk past.
Bumped into Grace, Paul and Martin on the way back.
Took the Security Bus home after dinner.
Here I am typing this out.
I'm going to start work soon, even though I'm very unwilling.
:(

Such a long and tiring day. No wonder I am so moody and blur.


Monday, October 22, 2007
21:55

Just when I thought nothing could cheer me up after a long day at school, the news that Kimi won the F1 Drivers' Championship put a smile on my face. Now, I have a much needed incentive to study. :)


Sunday, October 21, 2007
21:40

i will TRY to endure for 4 more weeks.


Tuesday, October 16, 2007
23:05

WHAT IF

I was pondering upon the cause of the swelling of my lips. What if the cause of the swelling is an overdose of alcohol content in my body? What will i do?

1. Give up alcohol
2. Drink until the swell reappears and stop
3. Don't give a damn bout it

Which do you think I should choose? Or rather, I wonder which option will I choose?

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My only consolation for studying Capital Markets is that I want to play with the Stock Market next semester. Maybe this will make me motivated to study for it. :)

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My mom has declared that she is not going to pick me up from the airport. What's next?

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Sorry for all the single line entries. I'm now in a fragmented mode. There are just too many things in my head. Damn. I really dread this feeling. :/


Sunday, October 14, 2007
01:19

// shoutouts

wilson and ahkhee // HEH. stop harping on my mistake. i typed too quickly and failed to check. i know its spelt as restaurant!!! sheesh. quit spamming my chatbox by pressing the 'go' button numerous times!! once is enough. it takes time to load ur messages. SHEESH.

julz // well, i dont really trust your interpretation skills. and i think my dream is a pretty obvious one to interpret. but i can try interpreting your dreams instead!! :)

yanho // hey, if we have class gatherings, you better come k. just spend less time with your girlfriend! haha.

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i just came back from supper at churchills. caught a bit of the england vs estonia match. but it was the scotland vs ukraine match that surprised me. the 30ish Scots packed the place and cheered at the top of their voices. they sang "Glory, glory Scotland". then it struck me, when will it be my turn to sing "Majulah Singapura" with pride?

HAHA.

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off to finish my ocean's twelve before heading to bed.


Saturday, October 13, 2007
10:44

LAMB-ADA FIESTA


starters: Corn soup and Caesar salad

main course: Rock-salted Lamb, Lamb chop, Lamb meatballs, Lamb-in-tomato, potatoes.

Us: Chef, Sou Chef and the invited guests. :)

Venue: Power Restaurant

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Is this the reason that I fell sick?



Friday, October 12, 2007
18:10

// shoutouts

jh // damn! you better make sure mummy is not behind you when you read my blog. if not, tht's the end of you! haha. you nincompoo. now she knows wht facebook is!!

ahkhee // haha. with friends like you, my mom will never worry! cause you are such a good influence. :) unlike tht kl, saying tht roundhouse only has beer. roundhouse have got ivan's fernery too. :) and yea, i definitely caught the khee disease in oversleeping. i need the khee cure now.

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studying in the law library now. getting sick soon. will update on my LAMB-ADA FIESTA tonight! :)


Thursday, October 11, 2007
11:45

// shoutouts

julz // yea, she learnt how to nugde. but she doesn download emoticons. but if she sees me using emoticons, she might start using it! haha. better not say too much. later the spy at home shows her this.

kl // HEH! you want me to die is it? even then, my mom knows i drink and she welcomes it. haha. just not in excess. i dont think i've reached tht stage yet. therefore, you can't threaten me!! :)

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things tht makes me happy

i received chocolates from nicky!! sagar finally gave it to me. well, the chocolates are a much needed luxury item for me. flown in from singapore. wht more can you ask for?

i just got back my accounting mid sem. i just made the HD mark. i feel acountable to myself now. my grades stands at HD, HD, P, P. haha. wht a huge difference. i know if i spend more time on the other 2 subjects, i'll be able to do well too. its time for me to buck up! i'm now motivated to study.

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anthony (aussie housemate - male) is moving out in 2 weeks. i think my place will really turn into a ghost town! :(


Wednesday, October 10, 2007
14:54

dreams

the dream:
mom and some others visited me in sydney. i decided to take and explore the place. my mom saw the room i'm living in and decided to buy me new bedsheets, more pillows and a nice soft toy for me to hug to sleep. somewhere in between, mom and dad were holding hands. there were other details but i cant seem to remember.

anyone willing to interpret the dream for me?

well, thanks to this dream, i was late for my meeting. the meeting was meant to be at 10am. i overslept and woke up at 1015 (when yun hsiu called me). caught the khee disease.

nevertheless, i still had time to go online for 10min. mom talked to me. (damn, i seem to be posting all my convo with my here on the blog. seriously hope she doesnt read this blog.)

mom: were you drunk on friday (D n D)?
me: no, i wasnt.
mom: why do you look drunk?
me: nah, i was definitely not drunk.
mom: but your photos tell otherwise.
me: its cause my eyes are sensitive to flashes. how did you see my photos?
mom: "facebook" or friendster. but i didn see all the photos.

damn, the bugger (one of my brothers) who introduced facebook to my mom is going to get it from me. looks like nothing escapes my mom!

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more updates later, cause i'm off to the roundhouse now.

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despite the controversies, i must say tht wen rou is a nice song.
HAHA.
i'm in for shit.


Monday, October 08, 2007
13:11

i'm obviously very bored. haha. being able to find time to blog in between my studies says a lot about me.

had another interesting conversation with my mom this morning. she stunned me by labelling her msn nickname as "ps - I know You find me naggy". gave me a terrible scare. i deduced tht it must be my older brother at work. whtever it is, i dont think the fault lies with me. apparently, it doesn lie with my younger bro too. so yea...

me: wht happened to you? are you referring to me?
mum: it could be you or your brothers.
me: okayy...
mum: i know it is true.
me: yea, it is true. but you aint tht naggy compared to other mothers.
mum: for tht, i shall remove it from my nickname.

HAHA. and all these happened with Joy studying beside me. mom, Joy wants me to tell you tht you are very cute! okayy, i'm back to studying for finance again. :/


09:58

// SHOUTOUTS

jh // my dear, you are supposed to cheer me up. so why should i be the one footing the bill? sheesh. and the fact tht you can name indochine and brewerks means you visit there pretty often. please curb your thirst for alcohol, cause you aint even of legal age. :D i feel so tempted to tell mummy!! haha. anw, i think she's collating the things i need to buy back for u guys. so just tell her wht u want and provide me with the money. :)

yanho // haha. i really miss my beloved red ruby and all the nonsense desserts. we have to go on a dessert outing. anw, how come i dont see u online at all? how's everything for you?


00:51

in a spur of randomness

dear beboq,

i am speechless by your actions. i wish you would do some self reflection. obviously you do not know how to comprehend the subtle meaning of "leave me alone". to begin with, you have a bad reputation. wht makes matters worse is that you arent even cute. i sincerely implore you to do some self reflection before you lose all your friends.

-signed off by the person who named you beboq.

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damn, this is wht i do when i'm bored. blogging about random, senseless stuffs. back to studying AGAIN. waiting for my dear Joy to finish her Chapter 6 before i can go home. :(

Joy, please HURRY UP.


Sunday, October 07, 2007
23:07

continue...

emo mood: i swear i hate myself.


Saturday, October 06, 2007
12:04

you just ask yourself why



you go through unneccessary trouble and then you just ask yourself why. why did this have to happen to you or why are you doing this and that?



this sums up my entire week. WHY?



going through shit with my friends finding for dresses, shirts and BOXES. honestly, i asked myself why umptied times. but i do not regret one single minute of it cause we had truckloads of fun in between - the whining, gossiping, eating and chilling. it is 'events' like these that bring joy to our faces and makes us willing to help out.

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this week will be made up of me studying, studying and STUDYING. starting to feel the heat, but i just cant seem to concentrate. all i can think of is the day i'll be in singapore. i'm secretly counting down the days. but i have to get past this 6 weeks of pure torture. never in my life have i studied so hard tht i feel like giving up. sigh. i'm sinking into depression. :/

no food can make me happy. :(

haiis, i should get back to studying and end this depressing post. its not good for my health. at this rate, i won't be able to go home.

p.s. i'm in baxter studying.


Wednesday, October 03, 2007
15:55

CONVERSATION WITH MY MOM

mom: why do you want to come back to Singapore so early?
me: don't you want to see me earlier?
mom: please buy krispy kreme, wine and hard liquor on your way back.

mom: do you have S$ with you?
me: why?
mom: take a cab back on your own when you touch down.
me: don't you want to see me immediately?

mom: pls move to 3rd gear after your DnD.
me: i've already started a bit of studying.
mom: 1st gear is only fro warming up. you only have 5 weeks left.

:/
i have absolutely no comments.


00:35

A SHOUTOUT
*ripped from Keng Loon's blog

I have never written a 2000 word entry for anyone before. Much less for a girl. Today I am about to embark on a 'character promotion' of sorts for this girl that I recently got to know. People have often said I cannot keep my word. This entry will prove that a 2000 word blog entry for someone is possible. The girl I am going to write about today has received rave reviews from almost everyone that she has met so far.

It is not surprising that praises and suck-ups for her are gushing in. After all, she is flushed with cash. Let's call it a stroke of fortune or a tad of misfortune but she probably became the first victim of a university closure. Yes. A whole university close down even before she completed a year. Her reward? Twenty-two freaking thousand dollars to embark on a journey of her lifetime down under. It was truly a blessing in disguise. Without any parental control, loaded to the brim with cash, f***ing great friends and an iron liver created a perfect setting for the next three years.

Her lifestyle down under definitely resembles a dog that has been released from a leash.
Her lifestyle and pocket depth are an envy of many people. Guys and Girls never fail to drop a jaw when they hear the amount of cash she has for disposal. Yet, this girl remains remarkably modest. She always claims that she has no cash, no cash and NO CASH. Of course, she requires such a facade. She definitely is educated enough to know that such frivolous expenditure of this 'ill-gotten gains' will result in her turning into a heat seeking missile. Already, she is appearing on the radar as a 'potential date'. She wakes up to mysterious sms-es from random guys and stirs fitfully in her bed to extended vibrations on her hand phone.

Her love life is definitely not confined to attractions from the opposite sex. A female friend of hers has recently came up with the 'cleverest' of terms and created world history with a new word. The word rhymes with chauvinistic. The word was so cleverly crafted that this blog cannot carry it without facing libel. Hence, I promise I would update all my dear readers out there once I have received the necessary permission to reveal this word. To describe a girl chauvinistic can mean either good or bad. In this context, it is certainly good because this girl has certainly aroused the 'lesbian tendencies' of her female friends. No prizes for guessing that her friends love to be dominated.

Certainly, money and character can bring out the very best in someone. Yet, these attributes are nothing without looks. A tush of mid-length highlighted brown hair, a round fair face, glassy eyes and legs to die for certainly is an asset for anyone. The years of badminton has perfectly honed and toned the body into perfection. A drawback would be a series of minor injuries to the knees which could be saved by the same doctor that fixed Michael Owen. Indeed, such blessings necessitate a fair sense of fashion as well. This is where she is not lacking. A trucker cap, tube top, and mini blue denim skirt wraps the beauty that lies beneath. Thus, effusing the beauty from the inner self to the external realms. An eye for the intricate details will notice the perfect clothing colour combination that effectively sums up her total beauty.

Of course, a perfect interior and exterior will be utterly ruin if a fetid stink emits from the body of such a wonderful soul. Fortunately, she has the perfect answer. A glorious dash of perfume that lingers long after she has disappeared from one's presence symbolizes her desire to look good and smell good. The sweet scent just brings out the classier side of a girl that is already filled with the grace and elegance of a ballet dancer. Trust me, you wish the smell will never go away.

In any case if you think she is a figment of my imagination, let me assure you that she is not. Never in my wildest imagination will I imagine that three years after my birth, will such an angel descend onto earth. The humanistic features that transcend the boundaries of earthly beauty only confirms that she is real and very much a mortal. The smooth baby skin on her face, creamy white hands and lovely doe eyes makes her someone to die for.

Yet, if you think winning her heart will be easy. The otherwise is true. Try as many guys might, they falter at the final hurdle. She has the ability to play up hopes to levels that only heavens exist, only to bring it crashing down to the deepest depths of hell. The anguish that many feel and the elusiveness are encapsulated in an impregnable aura. It totally defines her strong nature, her chauvinism, her beauty and her determination. She brings a whole new meaning of beauty that exist from within. Definitely a girl that stands out like a smashed light bulb in a chandelier. A look around will show a series of broken hearts, of bitter tears, painful memories and angst. She has the ability to make a guy's heart sink faster than a titanic.*

Just before I end this heartwarming entry, let me have the pleasure of saying that although she has been in my life for a few months, she deserves every single word of this entry. Read this entry with Robbie William's song, Angels and be amazed how the words flow seamlessly. The ambience facilitates a series of flashbacks that is nothing short of pleasant. Although this entry falls hopelessly short of 2000 words, I believe it is the quality that matters and not the quantity. I hope I am forgiven for going back on my words again.

Everyone, let me introduce you to her, this lovely lady called Chua Shuwen.

*Heng, Jeremy, Mentioned on 20 september 2007.

-written by my new best friend, Sing Keng Loon

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what was meant to be a random bet turned out to be a beautiful shoutout. he has definitely cemented his place as my new best friend. :)